Production Coordinator
- Recruiter
- Alzheimer's Research UK
- Location
- Cambridge
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 05 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 30 Aug 2022
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Production Coordinator will play a crucial role in the co-ordination and management of projects across the Brand, Communications and Digital directorate. In particular, the Production Coordinator will lead the management of our workflow planning and production tool, Hive.
They will be the ultimate super user of the tool, managing the external relationship with Hive, and ensuring that users internally are trained and confident using the platform. They will manage the smooth running of the platform day-to-day, and trouble shoot any issues that arise.
The Production Coordinator will ensure that briefs coming into the team are good quality, timely and assigned to the relevant team members. The role will also manage the delivery of projects across the directorate, ensuring that there are clear roles and responsibilities, timelines and budgets.
This role will report into the Head of Brand, but also be embedded within the Digital and Communication departments too. They will work closely with key contacts in Fundraising, Data & Insight, Research, Policy and Public Affairs.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Lead the day-to-day management to the production tool, Hive. This will include ensuring that briefs are uploaded, teams assigned, and support is provided.
Manage the external relationship with Hive, including ongoing platform development and invoice management.
Be a Hive super champion across the organisation, delivering Hive inductions for new starters.
Manage regular production meetings, ensuring that teams are up to date with briefs coming in.
Coordinate larger integrated projects within the Brand, Comms and Digital directorate, setting timelines, managing workflow and coordinating sign-off.
Develop and maintain efficient and bespoke processes to ensure that we are providing an outstanding service to the rest of the charity.
Build and manage strong relationships across the organisation, anticipating and supporting them to brief work to Brand, Comms and Digital.
What we are looking for:
Extensive experience of using a workflow management tool for planning and production in a creative or communications environment.
Excellent experience of coordinating projects, including managing briefing meetings, setting timelines, coordinating sign-off.
Experience of bringing multi-skilled teams together to deliver tasks.
Good understanding of creative, communications and/or digital production processes.
Experience of managing relationships with external suppliers.
Agile and flexible, understanding that work priorities may change at short notice.
Ability to work at pace, delivering multiple projects to meet specified deadlines.
Clear and concise communications skills, both written and verbal.
A proactive self-starter, who can anticipate challenges and any issues that might arise.
An excellent collaborator who enjoys bringing together teams.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa GBP28,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 29th August 2022, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 5th September 2022. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the channels on our website.
How to apply:
Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer s Research UK:
Alzheimer s Research UK is the UK s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.
You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100 Large Best Companies to Work For. We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity s 30 Best Companies to Work For.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer s Research UK
They will be the ultimate super user of the tool, managing the external relationship with Hive, and ensuring that users internally are trained and confident using the platform. They will manage the smooth running of the platform day-to-day, and trouble shoot any issues that arise.
The Production Coordinator will ensure that briefs coming into the team are good quality, timely and assigned to the relevant team members. The role will also manage the delivery of projects across the directorate, ensuring that there are clear roles and responsibilities, timelines and budgets.
This role will report into the Head of Brand, but also be embedded within the Digital and Communication departments too. They will work closely with key contacts in Fundraising, Data & Insight, Research, Policy and Public Affairs.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Lead the day-to-day management to the production tool, Hive. This will include ensuring that briefs are uploaded, teams assigned, and support is provided.
Manage the external relationship with Hive, including ongoing platform development and invoice management.
Be a Hive super champion across the organisation, delivering Hive inductions for new starters.
Manage regular production meetings, ensuring that teams are up to date with briefs coming in.
Coordinate larger integrated projects within the Brand, Comms and Digital directorate, setting timelines, managing workflow and coordinating sign-off.
Develop and maintain efficient and bespoke processes to ensure that we are providing an outstanding service to the rest of the charity.
Build and manage strong relationships across the organisation, anticipating and supporting them to brief work to Brand, Comms and Digital.
What we are looking for:
Extensive experience of using a workflow management tool for planning and production in a creative or communications environment.
Excellent experience of coordinating projects, including managing briefing meetings, setting timelines, coordinating sign-off.
Experience of bringing multi-skilled teams together to deliver tasks.
Good understanding of creative, communications and/or digital production processes.
Experience of managing relationships with external suppliers.
Agile and flexible, understanding that work priorities may change at short notice.
Ability to work at pace, delivering multiple projects to meet specified deadlines.
Clear and concise communications skills, both written and verbal.
A proactive self-starter, who can anticipate challenges and any issues that might arise.
An excellent collaborator who enjoys bringing together teams.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa GBP28,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 29th August 2022, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 5th September 2022. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the channels on our website.
How to apply:
Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer s Research UK:
Alzheimer s Research UK is the UK s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.
You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100 Large Best Companies to Work For. We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity s 30 Best Companies to Work For.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer s Research UK